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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,498.75, 771,834.92 and 177,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,498.75, 771,834.92 and 177,449.24 is: 266,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,498.75 : 771,834.92 = 177,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,498.75/771,834.92 = 177,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,498.75x = 771,834.92 × 177,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,498.75x = 136,961,521,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,961,521,001.80/514,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,203.80

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